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Updated Aug 29/10.

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History

In an area of northeastern Ontario, where distances between members is great and there are more trees, lakes, and rivers than people or dogs, the club was formed by a group of people interested in working with their dogs in many different ways. Originally formed as the MIKISEW Training Associates in 1987, the founding members wanted a training group where different methods of training, and the training for different purposes could be encompassed. The name was changed to EPS Training Associates in 1989 to comply with instructions from the CKC when the club applied for formal recognition, and there was an objection from the owner of a registered kennel of the same name.

  • Members come from all walks of life. Some are breeders, some operate animal shelters, some are house wives, some are professionals, but all are united in a desire to train and enjoy their dog(s) to the fullest.

  • The area of operation for the club is the Ontario Near North Tourist area, near North Bay, Ont. Most activities for the club are held near Powassan, either at Wimberway Kennels & Farms, or near by.

  • The prime requirement for membership in the group is that one has trained and handled a dog to a working title. This can be any type of working title, suitable to the breed of dog, but Show Championships are not counted as a 'working title'.

  • EPS Training Associates is a non-profit club, devoted to dog training in a wide variety of fields, as well as supporting the Lions Foundation in Oakville, Ont. Members visit in several Seniors homes and Nursing homes in the area with their certified dogs.
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  • For all events, there is limited overnight RV parking/camping but no hook ups, at HQ.

    Motels accepting dogs:

    TJ's Motel, Trout Creek, 705-723-5000 (extra charge for dogs in room).
    Campgrounds: Booth Landing, Camping & Cottages, approx 10 km east of HQ. on Wasi Lake, 705-724-3681;
    Wassi Lodge, Cottages, & Trailer Park, on Wasi Lake, 705-724-2032;
    Munro Park camping and trailers, on the South River, approx 15 km west of HQ., 705-724-5554.

    NB: Beaver Lodge Motel on Hwy #11, just south of Powassan, IS CLOSED.

  • CKC info: Head Office, c/o Joe Mauro, 200 Ronson Ave., Toronto, 416-675-5511. email: info@ckc.ca
  • Northern Ontario Director: Richard Paquette, Sudbury.
  • N.Ont Obed/Rally Rep: Guy Touchette, Chelmsford, Ont.
  • N.Ont Tracking Rep: Dawn Way Sanderson, Thunder Bay, Ont.
  • N.Ont WC Rep: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
  • N. Ont. FT & Hunt test Rep: Art Roy, Sudbury, Ont.

  • All entries , for all events, should be mailed to: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont., P0H1Z0.
    All cheques/Money orders should be made payable to EPS TRaining Assoc.

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  • DIRECTIONS to reach WIMBERWAY:

    From Toronto/ points south: take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 11, then north to Powassan, (approx 3 hours from 400/401 interchange).
    From points east, take Hwy #17 west to Corbeil Corners; south on # 94 to Hwy # 654, then EAST to Hwy # 11. South on # 11 to Powassan.
    From points west: take Hwy # 17 east to North Bay, then south on Hwy # 11 to Powassan.

    At Powassan, take the Clark St / Hwy 534 exit. At top of exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto Clark St., and in to town.
    Clark St. ends at Main St. Turn right on Main. Take first left: Memorial Park Dr.
    We are 808 Memorial Park Dr., just under 4 km east of Main St.

    Please use parking area with entry between the two stone cribs....between the west pond, and the fenced training area.

    ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED OR IN PENS WHEN ON THE FARM.

    COMING EVENTS:

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  • Sept 18 & Sept 19: Field tests.
    One each, each day: Junior & Senior Hunt Tests, WC, WCI,WCX tests.
    Judges:
    Saturday, WC-I-X; Shane Salemink, Sudbury, and Linda Purdon, Powassan.
    Saturday, JH & SH: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, and Ivan Paul, Powassan.
    Sunday, WC-I-X: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, and Ivan Paul, Powassan,
    Sunday, JH & SH: Shane Salemink, Sudbury, and Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    WC-I-X Entry form: WC Entry form.
    Hunt Test entry form: JH & SH entry form

  • Sept 25: TD & TDX tests. Limited entries. Orrin Eldred ll, from Michigan, USA, judging.
    Entry fee: $65 for TD; $90 for TDX.
    Tests limited to 14 tracks (possible 14 TD, or 7 TDX, or combination)
    On the Friday and Saturday evenings there will be informal chat sessions with Orrin.
    You do not have to be entered in the tests to come, but we do need to know in advance if you plan on coming.

  • Sept 26: UTD & UTDX tests. Orrin Eldred ll, Mich., USA, judging. Entry fees: $65 for Urban, $90 for UTDX.
    Limited entries: 12 Urban, or 6 Urban Excellent tracks, or combination, on the Sunday.
    Tracking Entry form

  • Oct 9-10-11. 2 Rally trials, and 2 obedience trials each day. Limited entries.
    Trials will be INDOORS and at the Trout Creek Community Centre, along with the Nipissing KC dog shows.
    Judges: Saturday, all trials: Isobel Hutton.
    Sunday, morning, one Obed. and one Rally trial, Isobel Hutton.
    Sunday afternoon, one Obedience and one Rally trial, Sharon Smith judging
    Monday, all trials, Sharon Smith judging.
  • Entries limited to 7 hours judging per day, combined obedience and rally.
    Prize list:
    OBEDIENCE TRIALS:
    Rosettes and prize for each High In Trial and High in Class.
    High Scoring Labrador EACH DAY
    High Scoring dog owned, trained, and handled by the breeder, EACH DAY;
    SUNDAY: Ed Dewar Memorial Trophy and keeper for High scoring Retriever;
    SUNDAY: The "Penny" Memorial trophy and keeper for high scoring Labrador with agility, field, and/or tracking titles.
    RALLY TRIALS. Rosette and prize for each High in Class.
    A TITLE rosette will be given to any dog compledteing their title (Rally or Obedience) at these tials.
    Entry fees: $27 for first entry, first dog. $50 for second entry, same trial, same dog. $95 for the same dog entered in 4 obedience or 4 rally trials. Listing fee for dogs not CKC registered: $9.25.
    Obedience Entry form.
    Rally Entry form.

  • October 16-17. Tracking seminar with Kim Cooper, Ottawa.
    Limited to 8 working spots at $125, and limited number of owners without dogs at $35. Pot luck lunch each day.

  • Results from 2010 events

  • Aug 28-29, Four CKC Agility Trials

    Judge: Gloria Mitchell, Southwold, Ont. all classes, all four trials.

    Intermediate (Standard):
    Ch Katilyn's Five O'clock Somewhere CD,AgN,RN, Min Schnauzer, Kathy Insley. 86 in Trial 4..
    Novice Select (Standard)
    Zoe, Aust.Shepherd, Chelsey Protulipac, 95, 100, 100, and 100.
    GCh Deebet's King Arthur,Toy Manchester, Corey Titon & Deanna Bettle, 100 in Trial 1.
    Novice Standard
    Windgates Chill Factore, Sheltie, Tracy Smith, 90 in Trial # 2.
    Novice Select Jumpers with Weaves
    Maggie, Border Collie, Janie Stokes, 87 in Trial 4.
    Zoe, Aust Shep, Chelsey Protulipac, 100, Trial 2. NEW TITLE
    Novice Veterans, Jumpers with Weaves
    Rosecrest Persephony, CDX,AgI,RE, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuuk, 100 all 4 trials.
    Novice A, Jumpers with Weaves.
    Ch Katilyn's Whooz on First AgN. Min Schnauzer, Cathy Insley, 100 in Trial 2. NEW TITLE.
    Ch Katilyn's Five O'clock Somewhere CD,AgN,RN, Min Schnauzer, Kathy Insley. 100 in Trials 1 and 2. NEW TITLE
    GCh Deebet's King Arthur,Toy Manchester, Corey Titon & Deanna Bettle, 100 in Trial 1. 94 in Trial 2.
    Novice B, Jumpers with Weaves
    Ch Astylewye's Mystic Maiden, Siberian Husky, Ron Eveson, 100 in each Trials 1 and 2. NEW TITLE
    Intermediate Jumpers with Weaves:
    Ch Katilyn's Five O'clock Somewhere CD,AgN,RN, Min Schnauzer, Kathy Insley. 92 in Trial 3.
    Ch Katilyn's Whooz on First AgN. Min Schnauzer, Cathy Insley, 96 in Trial 3.
    Intermediate Select, Jumpers with Weaves
    Zoe, Aust Shep, Chelsey Protulipac, 95 in Trial 3.

  • June 11,12,13, Working and Hunt Tests for Retrievers.

    Master Hunt (1), June 11.
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin and Sandy Briggs
    . 11 entries, 9 passes:
    TCh,OTCh,Ch Pinebank's One Of a Kind, WCX,SH,RE,AgNS,AgNJS, Lab Ret, YF, Laura McKay,(Susie Bell)
    Ch, OTCh Animations A Matter Of Fact WCX, AgN, AgNJ,, Golden Ret M., Don Munro,
    Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bowryder, Lab Ret, BM, Maurice Trepanier,
    HR Longgun Shotgun Annie SH,WCX,CD, Golden Ret., Deb Rusaw
    Castlehill's Playing The Field, CD MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone SH,WCX, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret., BF, Peter Fargey
    HR Longgun Annie Oakley SH,WCX,CDX, Golden Ret F., Deb Rusaw
    Ch Pinebank's Limited Edition SH,WCX,RA,TD, Lab Ret, YM, Susie Bell

    Master Hunt (2).June 11.
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin, Sandy Briggs & Deb Rusaw.
    11 entries. 5 Passes.
    MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone SH,WCX, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret., BF, Peter Fargey
    Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bowryder, Lab Ret, BM, Maurice Trepanier,
    Ch, MOTCh Pinebank Phantom of the Night, MH,WCX,RE, Lab Ret, BM, Susie Bell
    TCh,OTCh,Ch Pinebank's One Of a Kind, WCX,SH,RE,AgNS,AgNJS, Lab Ret, YF, Laura McKay,(Susie Bell)

    Senior Hunt(1),June 12,
    Judges: Deb Rusaw & Shane Salemink.
    Pass: Goldendreams This One's A Keeper, Golden Ret M., Leila Marshall

    Junior Hunt (1), June 12.
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin& Anna Morrison Scott
    Passes:
    Jerryru's Willow Scout WC, Lab Ret., YM, Mark Stevens
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab ret, YM, Peter Fargey,
    Jerryru's Hurryup N Wait, Lab Ret, YF, Ruth Beach
    Glenviews Making the Cut, Lab Ret, BM, Hubert Shank
    Rosecrest What's Up Doc, Lab Ret., YM, Linda Purdon (Vicki French)
    Jerryru's Big Bad Boo, Lab Ret., CM, Charlene Fox
    Jerryru's Pheasant Queen, Lab Ret, CF, Keith Fox

    W.C.test(1), June 12.
    Judges: Anna Morrison Scott & Eden Beardsall.
    Passes:
    Jerryru's Hurryup N Wait, Lab Ret, YF, Ruth Beach
    Jerryru's Big Bad Boo, Lab Ret., CM, Charlene Fox
    Jerryru's Pheasant Queen, Lab Ret, CF, Keith Fox
    Wimberway's U R Kodiak, Lab Ret, BM, Barry Nelson
    Rosecrest Zaerlo Spinner, Lab Ret, BM, Vicki French
    Glenviews Making the Cut, Lab Ret, BM, Hubert Shank
    Wimberway's Tallulah Theron, Lab Ret, BF, Barry Nelson
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab Ret, YM, Peter Fargey,

    WCI test (1), June 12.
    Judges: Anna Morrison Scott & Linda Purdon
    Passes:
    Longgun Shootin' the Limit,WC,JH, Golden ret M, Peter Braun & Judy Berntsen
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret, BF, Peter Fargey

    WCX test (1), June 12. .
    Judges: Ross McLaughlin & Linda Purdon.
    Pass:
    Longgun Oakley's Canuck, Golden Ret M., Deb Rusaw

    Senior Hunt (2), June 13.
    Judges:Ross McLaughlin & Anna Morrison Scott
    No Passes.

    Junior Hunt (2), June 13.
    Judges: Anna Morrison Scott & Eden Beardsall
    Passes:
    Glenviews Making the Cut, Lab Ret, BM, Hubert Shank
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab Ret, YM, Peter Fargey,

    WC Test (2), June 13.
    Judges: Deb Rusaw & Shane Salemink
    Pass:
    Ch Wimberway's Yocie, Lab Ret, YF, Sandy Briggs

    WECI (2), June 13.
    Judges: Eden Beardsall & Shane Salemink
    Passes:
    Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Lab Ret, YM, Peter Fargey,

    WCX (2), June 13.
    Judges: Shane Salemink & Deb Rusaw
    Pass:
    Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Lab Ret., BF, Peter Fargey

  • June 5 & 6, Tracking Tests. Judge: Jane Book

    Tracking Dog, 3 entries. 2 Passes, June 5.
    Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RN, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs
    Ch Wimberway's Border Top Secret, Border Terrier, Sandy Briggs
    Tracking Dog Excellent, 6 entered. 3 Passes, June 5.
    Ch, OTCh Oneida's Defying Gravity TD, AgN, AgNJ, Belgian Shepherd, Norma King.
    Tersha's Jubilant Juno TD, German Shepherd, Jack Wilhelm,
    Wheatenridge Sapphire N'Ice TD, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Neil Faddis
    Urban Tracking Dog, 8 entries. 1 pass. June 6.
    Tersha's Magnum Force CD,AgN, AgNJ, RA,TDX, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet.
    Urban Tracking Dog Excellent, 2 entries, No passes.

  • May 30,10. 2 Obedience Trials, and 2 Rally Trials, Judge: Jack McKissock, Ottawa, Ont.

    Qualifying scores, Obedience Trials #1 and #2.
    1st in Utility, High in Trials: MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,SH,RE, Dale Canning. 197.5 and 193.5
    1st, Open B: Abmaka Headliner CDX, Mini Poodle, Dale Canning. 194.5 and 192.5
    1st, Novice A: Maplelodge's Noah's Ark, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. 184 and 187.

    Qualifying scores, Rally Trials, # 1 and #2.
    Excellent B:
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash CD,RE.AgXJ,AgI., Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk, 95 and 96;
    Tersha's Magnum Force CD,AgN, AgNJ, TDX, RA, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, 79 and 85
    Advanced B:
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash CD,RE,AgXJ,AgI, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk, 95 and 93;
    Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RN, Labrador Ret., Sandy Briggs, 97 and 85
    Novice B
    Ch Wimberway's Yocie, Labrador Ret., Sandy Briggs, 94 and 92.
    Novice A
    Fetcher, German Shepherd, Bev Drabick, 95 and 95;
    Maplelodge's Noah's Ark, German Shepherd, Treva Reed, 90 and 88.

    Results from 2009 events

  • May 30-31. Sat: TD & TDX tests. Sun: UTD & UTDX tests. Judge: Jack Wilhelm, Belwood, Ont.

    Results: TD: 1 pass: Flat-coated Retriever, HAPPYSHACK SYNCHRONIZED BLAZER, 5 days short of his first birthday!
    Owned, trained and handled by Franco Costanzi of Sudbury, Ont.
    TDX: 2 passes: UVA VON LUCESCU, German Shepherd female,owned, trained and handled by Michael Adams, of Cantley, PQ.
    and, Sheltland Sheepdog female, CH REDPINE'S CLEAN SWEEP CDX,TD,AGX,AGXJ,RE,CGN, bred, owned, trained, and handled by Dawn MacDonald, of Massey, Ont.
    UTD, 1 pass: Chocolate Labrador Retriever female, ROSECREST CANADIAN DAWN TD, trained and handled by Dorrie Kirk of Powassan, Ont.
    and 1 UTDX pass: German Shepherd female, now TCH QUESTA VON NARNIA BH,CD,AD,TRI,UTD, trained and handled by Andrea Lister of Guelph, Ont.

  • May 31. 2 CKC Rally trials. Judge Sheena McKeegan, Chelmsford, Ont.


    Qualifying scores earned by:
    Novice A (1): Aust Shepherd, Ministik O Be One Kanobe, Jo-Anna Arlt;
    Novice B (1): Belgian Sheepdog, CH Houseofterv's Lil Miss Porche CD,AGX,TDX, Guy Touchette;
    Labrador Retriever, Geneva Wimberway Gay, Ivan Paul, handled by Sandy Briggs
    Golden Retriever, Wysiwyg Wimberway Suzy Too, Ivan Paul, handled by Sandy Briggs.
    Advanced A (1): German Shepherd, Tersha's Magnum Force PCD,RN,TD,CGN, Mary-Anne Boulet;
    Advanced B (1): Labrador Retriever, MOTCH Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX JH RE, Dale Canning;
    Belgian Sheepdog, Ch,MOTCh Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysiwyg AGX,RE,TDX, Guy Touchette.
    Excellent B(1): Mini Poodle, Abmaka's Headliner CD,RA, Dale Canning;
    Cairn Terrier, Take a Chance on Me, RE, Linda Chafe;
    Ch,MOTCh Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysiwyg AGX,RE,TDX, Guy Touchette;
    Labrador Retriever, MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,JH,RE, Dale Canning.
    Novice B (2): Labrador Retriever, Geneva Wimberway Gay, Ivan Paul, handled by Sandy Briggs
    Golden Retriever, Wysiwyg Wimberway Suzy Too, Ivan Paul (handled by Sandy Briggs),
    Advanced A (2): German Shepherd, Tersha's Magnum Force PCD,TD,RN, Mary Anne Boulet;
    Advanced B (2) Cairn Terrier, Take a Chance on Me, RE, Linda Chafe,
    Labrador Retriever, MOTCH Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,JH,RE, Dale Canning,
    Belgian Sheepdog, Ch, MOTCH Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysiwyg RE,TDX,AGX, Guy Touchette;
    Excellent B (2): Belgian Sheepdog, Ch,MOTCH Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysisyg AGX,TDX,RE, Guy Touchette;
    German Shepherd, CC Mistral of Waldenridge CD,TD,AGN,RA, Mary Anne Boulet,
    Labrador Retriever, MOTCH Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX JH RE, Dale Canning.

  • May 31. One obedience trial. Cancelled due to lack of entries.

  • June 6-7. AAC Agility trials.
    Averaged 60 runs per day, 2 of each class, WE HAD FUN!

    Qualifying runs, Saturday June 6/09.
    Advanced Gamblers, 16"S : CROSBIE, Sheltie, Kathleen Abbott, Sudbury
    22" Starter Gamblers, GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22" Master Standard: PYRO, NSDTR, Bille McLean, Barrie;
    22" Advanced Standard, ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22"S, Starter Standard, MAGNUM, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sudbury;
    Master Team: 16"V CELTI, Border Collie, Gayle Avery, Brampton, with 10"V CORA, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk, Callander;
    Starter Team: 22" TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay, with 22"S MAGNUM, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sudbury;
    Starter Snooker: 22" PEPPER, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay,
    Master Jumpers: 22" ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    16"S, PIPPI, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie,
    Starter Jumpers: 16" HARLEY, Min Schnauzer, Sandra Duhamel, Sudbury;
    16"V, MISTY, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sudbury;
    Steeplechase: 22", GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton.

  • Sunday, June 7/09.
    Master Gamblers: 16"V, Celti, Border Collie, Gayle Avery, Brampton;
    Starter Gamblers: 16" HARLEY, Min Schnauzer, Sandra Duhamel, Sudbury;
    Master Standard: 16"V, CELTI, Gayle Avery, Brampton;
    Advanced Standard: 22" ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22" DASH, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, Callander;
    Starter Standard: 22", TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay;
    22"V, WIGGY, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton,
    Starter Team: 22" TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay, with 22" GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    Master Snooker: 22" PYRO, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie;
    16"S, PIPPI, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie;
    Advanced Snooker: 22", TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay;
    Starter Snooker: 22" GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    Steeplechase: 22" TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay;
    22" ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22" PYRO, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie;
    16"V, PIPPI, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie,
    16"V, Calti, Border Collie, Gayle Avery, Brampton,(handled by Marc Picard, North Bay.)

  • June 13. Retriever Working Certificate Tests.

  • Sat. morning: WCX 2 entries, Judges: Linda Purdon & Shane Salemink. 1 pass:
    LONGGUN SHOITGUN ANNIE, JH,WCI,CD, Golden Ret., Deb Rusaw.

  • WCI: 1 entry; Judges: Linda Purdon & Shane Salemink. No passes.

  • WC: 4 entries, Judges: Sandy Briggs & Ivan Paul. 2 passes:
    GAYLAN'S S'MASH'N SUCCESS, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall;
    CH LACEYLINE'S STANDING OVATION, Labrador Ret., Deanne Scarlett.

  • Sat afternoon: WCX: no entries. Judges: Linda Purdon & Sandy Briggs.
  • Sat afternoon: WCI: 3 entries. Judges: Sandy Briggs & Ivan Paul. 2 passes:
    LONGGUN OAKY'S CANUCK JH,WC, Golden Ret., Deb Rusaw;
    GAYLAN'S S'MASH'N SCUCCESS, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall.

  • Sat afternoon: WC: 7 entries. Judges: Deb Rusaw & Julie McFadden. 2 passes:
    CH LACEYLINE'S STANDING OVATION, Labrador Ret., Deanna Scarlett;
    EDDYSTONE'S LAYED BACK SALLY, Labrador Ret., Yvon Touchette.

  • June 14. Retriever Hunt Tests.

  • Sun morning: SH: 10 entries; Judges: Sandy Briggs & Shane Salemink, 3 passes:
    JAYBAR'S NITY GRITTY ANGUS, Labrador Ret., Tom Dalton;
    SYERCROFT CANIS MAJOR WC,JH,CD, Golden Ret., Stephen Hunt;
    AUTUMN CREEK'S OTIS BY THE BAY, Labrador Ret., Tom Dalton.

  • Sun morning: JH: 7 entries; Judges: Sandy Briggs & Ivan Paul. 4 passes:
    BLUENORTH MESO MIKENDA BOW RYDER, Labrador Ret., Maurice Trepanier;
    REDWYN SMOOTH TALKER, NSDTR, Peter Brown;
    GAYLAN'S S'MASH'N SUCCESS, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall;
    EDDYSTONE'S LAYED BACK SALLY, Labrador Ret., Yvon Touchette.

  • Sun afternoon: SH: 6 entries; Judges Linda Purdon & Deb Rusaw. 3 passes:
    MOTCH WIMBERWAY'S EVENING SKY WCX,RE, Labrador Ret., Dale Canning;
    FLOODZONE'S WINNIE CHEROKEE WC, Labrador Ret., Sean Wonch;
    CH REDWYN'S ALL FIRED UP WCX, NSDTR, Bev Keith & Sue Miller

  • Sun afternoon: JH: 7 entries; Judges Linda Purdon & Deb Rusaw. 3 passes:
    LONGGUN SHOOTING THE LIMIT, Golden Ret., Peter Brown;
    BLUENORTH MESO MIKENDA BOW RYDER, Labrador Ret., Maurice Trepanier;
    REDWYN SMOOTH TALKER, NSDTR, Peter Brown.

  • July 1: fun doggy demo at Sturgeon Falls Museum.

  • Aug 24: Eye clinic - open to all dogs/breeds. Over 100 dogs examined.

  • Aug 29-30. CKC Agility trials. 2 each day (Standard and JWW).
  • Judges: Billie McLean, Barrie, & Danielle Lavengie, Barrie.
    Saturday: Standard 1 & 2: Billie McLean. JWW 1 & 2: Danielle Levangie.
    Sunday: Standard 3 & 4: Danielle Levengie. JWW - 3 & 4: Billie McLean
    RESULTS
    Qualifying scores earned by:
    NOVICE A:
    FETCHER, GSD, Bev Drabick. 1st trial: 100. NEW Agn title.
    NOVICE B:
    TERSHA'S MAGNUM FORCE, GSD, Mary Anne Boulet,1st trial: 95.
    ASTYLEWYE'S MYSTIC MAIDEN, Siberian, Ron Eveson.2nd trial: 95; 4th trial: 100.
    CH HONIERIVER'S EWENIQUE ILLUSION, Aust Shep, Katherine Hutton. 1st trial: 95. New AgN title.
    HERDABOUT THRU THE GRAPEVINE, Sheltie, Rebecca Johnston. 2nd trial: 95, New AgN title.
    CH HOODWINK HERDABOUT MORSE CODE, Sheltie, Kellie Whiteside. 1st trial: 100, New AgNS title
    INTERMEDIATE:
    GOWRIELEA'S MAD DASH, AgN,AgIJ,CD,RE, Golden ret., Sue Kindratiuk, 1st trial: 95; 2nd trial, 100, New AgI title.
    SLAMJAM'S SIR QUIGGLEY, Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney, 1st trial, 100
    CH LADYDAY'S JELLYROLL MORTON, Toy Manchester Terrier, Corey Titon, 4th trial, 85.
    SNOWDANCER'S KISS ME KATE, Sheltie, Tracy Smith, 4th trial: 95,
    HERDABOUT THRU THE GRAPEVINE, Sheltie, Rebecca Johnston, 4th trial: 95.
    EXCELLENT A.
    REDWYN SETS THE WORLD ON FIRE, NSDT Ret., Billie McLean. 4th trial, 100
    KELTA'S CRASH AND BURN, Shih Tzu, Kelly Doner, 1st trial: 100; 3rd trial, 100,New AGX title.
    EXCELLENT B,
    REDWYN'S PIPPI LONGSTOCKINGS, NSDT Ret., Billie McLean, 3rd & 4th trials: 100
    SLAMJAM'S COLONEL MACDUFF, Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney, 2nd & 4th trials, 100,
    JUMPER WITH WEAVES,
    NOVICE A, JWW.
    FETCHER, GSD, Bev Drabick, 1st trial: 91, 2nd trial: 100, 3rd trial, 91, New AgNJS title.
    NOVICE B, JWW.
    TERSHA'S MAGNUM FORCE, GSD, Mary Anne Boulter, 2nd trial: 90.
    AURORAGLEN'S DEVIL WITH A CAUSE, Min Schnauzer, Sandra Duhamel, 1st trial 88; 3rd trial: 100, 4th trial: 85, New AgNJ title
    KATILYN'S JEWELS N GEMS, Min Schanuzer, Sandra Duhamel, 1st & 3rd trials: 100,
    INTERMEDIATE JWW
    SLAMJAM'S SIR QUIGGLEY, Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney, 3rd trial, 100. New AgIJ title.
    HERDABOUT THRU THE GRAPEVINE, Sheltie, Rebecca Johnson, 1st trial: 95. New AgIJ title.
    CH LADYDAY'S JELLYROLL MORTON, Toy Manchester Terrier, Corey Titon, 1st trial: 100; 2nd trial: 87. New AgIJ title.
    SNOWDANCER'S KISS ME KATE, Sheltie, Tracy Smith, 2nd trial: 100, 4th trial: 95.
    EXCELLENT A, JWW.
    HERDABOUT THRU THE GRAPEVINE, Sheltie, Rebecca Johnson, 3rd trial: 100.
    EXCELLENT B, JWW.
    GOWRIELEA'S MAD DASH, AgN,AgIJ,CD,RE, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk, 1st & 3rd trials: 100.
    CH REDPINE'S CLEAN SWEEP AgX,AgXJ,RAE,TDX,, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, 3rd trial, 100. New AgMXJ title.
    REDWYN'S PIPPI LONGSTOCKINGS, NSDT Ret., Billie McLean, 1st trial: 100.
    MOTCH SNOWDANCER'S MONSTER AT REDPINE, AgMX,AgXJ,RAE, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, 1st, 2nd & 3rd trials, 100. New AgMXJ title.
    CH, MOTCH REDPINE'S GOTTA SAY PLEASE, TD, RAE, AgX,AgIJ, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, 3rd trial: 100.
    SLAMJAM'S COLONEL MACDUFF, Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney, 2nd trial, 100.

    TRACKING TESTS, Sept 26-27.

    Judge: Dawn Way Sanderson, Thunder Bay, Ont.

    SATURDAY: TD Passes earned by:
  • WHEATENRIDGE SAPPHIRE N ICE, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Karen & Neil Faddis (Neil Faddis),
  • BORNECREST MORNING GLORY EMMA, Mini LH Daxie, Tascha Gagnon,
  • SILKENS SWEET THOMAS, St Poodle, Maurita Bedard,
    TDX pass earned by:
  • TERSHA'S MAGNUM FORCE,PCD,TD,RN, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet,

    SUNDAY. No TDX passes. TD passes earned by:

  • WHEATENRIDGE SAPPHIRE N ICE, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Karen & Neil Faddis (Neil Faddis),
  • BORNECREST MORNING GLORY EMMA, Mini LH Daxie, Tascha Gagnon,
  • SILKENS SWEET THOMAS, St Poodle, Maurita Bedard,
  • TRAYMAR'S ARE YOU TALKING TO ME, Airedale Terrier, Sheena McKeegan,
  • MOTCh SNOWDANCER'S MONSTER AT REDPINE, AgMX.AgXJ,RAE, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald,
  • KEEPER'S JESS, Sheltie, Susie Coutts.

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    2010 EXECUTIVE:
    Chairman: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
    Vice Chairman: Ann McFadden, Sunderland,Ont.
    Secretary: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont.,P0H 1Z0.
    Treasurer: Marnie Wallace, South River, Ont.

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    Activities

    WC water mark, June 9/01.

    REGULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Members of the EPS Training Associates do not meet on a regular basis, but each member has the opportunity to organize and run, or help to organize and run, different activities during the year.

  • During the winter months there are social and educational meetings and events, such as training seminars, guest speakers, and demonstrations.

  • During the better weather, training sessions for obedience, field work, tracking, and agility are held.

  • Several members visit Seniors Homes with Therapy dogs.

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    MEMBERS

  • Members are involved in a wide variety of dog related activities. They are willing to share their information, and help anyone who wants to get started in the same field.

  • Several members visit regularly with THERAPY DOGS in Seniors and Nursing homes, as well as visiting youth groups.

  • One member has her own team of Huskies and enjoys sledding for pleasure in the winter.

  • Members compete in licensed obedience trials and at any given time, members have dogs working in different trial levels.

  • Several members compete in either CKC or AAC agility trials (or both), and have earned titles, while others train just to have fun.

  • Several members are involved in Tracking, and also in the brand new CKC activity of Rally-O, which became an official events on Jan 1/07, and have competed in CARO Rally-O trials..

  • Two of our members operate Animal Control/Animal shelters in their own areas, and have been able to send unclaimed, unwanted healthy young dogs down to Oakville for training as Hearing Ear or Special Skills dogs. Several members also are local representatives in their "breed rescue" clubs.

  • Members own a variety of different breeds including: Bearded Collies; Border Collies; Border Terriers; Collies, Daxies, Golden Retrievers; Labrador Retrievers; Cairn Terriers; Pomeranians; Schipperkes; Shetland Sheepdogs; American Bulldogs; Standard Poodles, and Standard Schnauzers.

    Agility training session

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    Highlights

  • The club was formed in 1987, and although the membership has remained small, members keep in touch by email and phone.

  • EPS ran its first licensed obedience trials soon afterwards, and in 2002 increased the trials to 6 obedience trials - 2 in June and 4 in September.In 2005, they ran 5 trials in September.

  • EPS is currently the only club in the Near North that is running Working Certificate Tests, and Hunt tests, for Retrievers. Most years tests have been run in early June and again late in August. In 2006, several mid-week tests were run, but due to poor entries, will only be running weekend tests in 2007.

  • In 2000, for the first time in the area, a Field trial Conformation show was held by a retriever club in conjunction with a trial. Standard Poodles, being eligible for the WC tests, were also able to compete in the show and the trials.

  • Agility training indicated a need in the area for licensed agility trials, and EPS held the first ever CKC Agility trials in the near-north in 2001, and have run four trials each year since.

  • In 2004, the club ran its first licensed Tracking Test, and had 8 entries in the TD level, and 2 in the TDX level. In both 2005 and 2006, the Tracking test entries filled the day the entries opened.

  • Members have earned many titles at the club's trials, and at other trials and events in Ontario.

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